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“Go heavy or go home!” is a common refrain in the fitness space these days. But what if you’re new to weight lifting and want to start off light? What if you prefer workouts that use light weights? Do ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s a lot to love about lifting heavy weights: It helps you build superhero-level strength, enables ...

Maybe you’re not sure how to start lifting weights for a full-body workout. Or maybe you think you’d have to spend hours at the gym or bench press a hundred pounds to gain benefits. But lifting light ...

Long story short: You can boost strength without lifting heavy weights. In fact, most individuals can build strength by ...

Conventional gym wisdom has long offered a basic rule of thumb for novice and intermediate weightlifters on how to build muscle: If you want to increase size, lift relatively light weights for a lot ...